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Posted In April 24, 2013

November 14th, 1888: A Photo of Riggs Bank - the Dept. of Justice for A.P.A. by Frances Benjamin Johnston

Take a step back in time to November 14th, 1888 with this photo of Riggs Bank - the Dept. of Justice for A.P.A. taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston. Explore the history behind this incredible image!

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Washington, D.C. Mormon Temple from a distance (ldschurchtemples.com)

History of Washington's Mormon Temple

May 29, 1959. "Prince George Plaza, Hyattsville, Maryland. Night view." An actual mall (a long, open plaza) when it opened in 1959, the shopping center was enclosed in the 1970s and renamed the Mall at Prince Georges. Large-format safety negative by Samuel H. Gottscho.

Exploring Prince George's Plaza in the "Wonder Years" Era

President Reagan signing National Minimum Drinking Age Act into law

History of the Drinking Age in Washington, D.C.

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History of Washington's Suburbs

Why Is It Named Centreville?

Who Were the Original Land Owners in Washington, DC?

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The Construction of Key Bridge Connecting Georgetown and Rosslyn

"Full size mockup of partial Metro station 1968" from Harry Weese Associates' 1994 book describing Metro's early plans.

Metro's 17-Foot Long "Experimental Station" in 1968

A Look Back at the Construction of the Memorial Bridge in the 1930s

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